Topper's Pizza Canada vs San Francisco Oven Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Topper's Pizza Canada vs San Francisco Oven including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
San Francisco Oven Franchise
Investment $213,200 - $379,000$474,100 - $807,300
Franchise Fee $20,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19912001
Year Franchised 20002003
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
San Francisco Oven Franchise
Experience -
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Financing Options

     
    Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    Training --
    Support -Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing -Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations - Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Topper's Pizza Canada

    Topper's Pizza Canada is a Canadian chain of pizzerias. The chain was launched in 1982 in Sudbury, Ontario by Ron Toppazzini as Mr. Topper's Pizza. The chain has more than 35 locations throughout Ontario.

    About San Francisco Oven

     San Francisco Oven™ offers franchise development opportunities in the following states: Alabama Florida Kentucky Minnesota New York South Carolina West Virginia Arkansas Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Wisconsin Connecticut Indiana Massachusetts Missouri Ohio Texas Delaware Iowa Michigan New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia

    Each area developer is required to operate in a market area that will support a minimum of three (3) San Francisco Oven™ restaurants, and must commit to opening each restaurant within the territory no less frequently than one unit every 12-18 months. In certain markets some single units will be awarded.